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Opihihale House Rental Photos and Description

For all of you who are “on-the-fence” about where to stay in Hawaii, we would like to share some important things to consider.

When it comes to airfare, renting a car, food, gas and misc. expenses, everyone who ventures out to Hawaii will pretty much pay the same price. The real difference is the lodging. A lot of people overlook this important decision and often find themselves having a sub par vacation based on where they ended up staying. 'We get it! ' You thought that you would save a few bucks, however, the few bucks that you saved on paper did

nothing to ultimately enhance your trip.

That's where Simple Pleasures makes a difference.

For the value, we offer a clean, comfortable and elegant accommodation that will absolutely enhance your stay in Hawaii.

We invite you to view our photos and video to see the difference.

We are offering the Penthouse level of our 5,000 sq. ft recently finished Beach home starting at $175.00. You get the top floor, 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom, huge penthouse suite that sleeps 5. All of our amenities are clean, custom and brand new! The rest of the house is officially closed, which means no other people will stay in this Huge Home or on the property while you are there. Lastly, this Hawaiian Palace is only a 5 min. walk to the beach! What more can we say? it is a fantastic deal. Please compare our photos and videos with others on the site. Our aim is to get it right, and make sure our guests are happy.

If this makes sense to you please read on and get more details. Aloha! Simple Pleasures.

Our official Property Description

From the start, the concept behind this truly majestic build was very clear, tastefully work with the land, capture its essence, and “Keep it Simple.”

The Hawaiian Islands are simply one of the world’s most desirable locations, truly a tropical paradise beyond compare. A perfect fit for a once in a lifetime opportunity to build a once in a lifetime dream. With that said, we warmly offer our personal contribution to the islands by launching our most beautiful creation to date, “Simple Pleasures”.

Situated approximately 45 minutes south of Kailua- Kona, Simple Pleasures is close enough to partake in all of Kona’s nightlife yet far enough away to marinate in a real feeling of authentic Hawaiian lifestyle. Once you set foot on the property, it will be obvious that your new Hawaiian home was the right choice. This freshly finished 2012 custom home is easily on par with the highest of high-end resorts, but at nearly half the cost.

Our “ Plumeria Lined Paradise”, a five minute walk to the beach, not only offers some of the most magnificent ocean views, but our guests will appreciate the natural breezes from the Hawaiian trade winds lufting through our 16ft ceilings. Luxurious stone floors were thoughtfully placed in all common areas to ensure our guests keep cool. The full size custom bathrooms, made of both stone and marble, enjoy upgraded touches such as custom cabinets, vessel sinks and bidets to enhance your experience. For the utmost comfort, each bedroom has been outfitted with luxury hotel grade queen size pillow-top mattresses, finished off with mahogany sleigh bed frames. Additionally, the bedrooms include mahogany hardwood floors, your own private bath, wireless internet, and safe deposit boxes. Our tastefully executed kitchen, designed to be a “social kitchen”, places the cook in a position that faces the entire living room, lanai and all guests while preparing meals whether dining indoors or using the formal dining table outdoors on the lanai. Last but not least, the crown jewel of Simple Pleasures is our 1,000-sq.ft ocean facing lanai. You can easily see 40 miles of spectacular coastline views in each direction! It really equates to being the ultimate outdoor living room on the property. This is where all the sunsets, whale watching and outdoor socializing happens. Whether it is a glass of wine, reading a book, or stretching out on the 8ft. daybed, this spot is all Hawaii. From our vantage point, the mixture of fresh floral air mixed with the tranquil ocean breeze cannot be put into words. This is truly a space to be experienced. With this much space, we also created an outdoor “dining room”. This was brilliant! With million dollar views, this is the perfect spot for our guest to gather and have breakfast before a day of site seeing, lunch after snorkeling at the beach or a beautiful backdrop for a romantic dinner at sunset. It doesn’t get any better.

Simple Pleasures to us means, “seamless harmony”. Understanding that your Hawaii vacation means everything to you and trips like this don’t happen everyday, our focus was to anticipate your needs and exceed your expectations.

We thank you for considering us and wish you nothing but Aloha, and remember,

“Keep it Simple”!

Note: Our calendar is up to date. If there is a partial line through the date, then that day is not available.

About The Owner

Working in the Production and Events industry for the last 15yrs. globally, is what we do for a living. Making the most of our free time is our passion, We love the beach, outdoor activities and a great meal with friends. We have a great appreciation for family and care about animals and the environment. Our careers have given us an opportunity to experience the good that the world has to offer and we consciously now do our best to be a reflection of that good.

The Owner purchased this house in 2000

Why The Owner chose Kona Coast

To be quite honest, this magical location found us! It was an enormous and very challenging project, but at the end of the day, we are very proud and now wish to share this space with the world.

What makes this house unique

Some unique benefits of staying at Simple Pleasures is having the opportunity to slow down, check out of life's hustle and bustle and recharge ones soul. Our property not only has some of the most breathtaking views of Hawaii's coastline, but it is often noted by guests as a magical place for good times, bonding and reconnecting.

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Last Name...Grigg vacation review

Of course our vacation was one of our best ever. Thank you to our hosts for adding my son and his wife at the last minute. Otherwise there was nothing that we needed that was not already supplied. The views are amazing. The road in is steep, but don't worry, you get use to it pretty quickly. At first we thought, "my, we are so far out", then we realized that our choice was perfect for us. Hawaii is a big Island and we were close to some of the best snorkeling available. We were surrounded by dolphins and turtles almost every adventure into the water. And I can't express enough how magical the Manta Ray Magic adventure was. Huge graceful Mantas gliding within inches of us was a experience we will never forget. Don't worry about the geckos and millipedes they are harmless and intriguing. I would like to say if you have your porch light on at night, you'll see moths and geckos everywhere. We loved it. If you do not, keep the light off and they won't show up. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.

Beautiful but secluded

Simple pleasures is well appointed, spacious, clean and elegant. The kitchen, bathroom and bedroom are beautifully decorated. The owners clearly did not spare any expense in making their home comfortable and beautiful. The unit is furnished with high quality items from the couches to the artwork on the walls to the towels to the kitchen ware, linens and appliances. Everything about the place is first-rate and very tastefully done.

Our only reason for not giving the fifth star was that the unit is a bit off the beaten trail and remote. Anywhere we wanted to go for dinner was (for us) a considerable drive on some twisty, dark roads. For some travelers this might not be a negative at all while to others it might be a factor and should be taken into consideration.

Awesome Stay!

Amazing place. Exactly as advertised! Beautiful, clean, spectacular views etc.. etc.. My family (husband and three sons ages 18 and up) were here for a week and absolutely could not have found a better place. We were 3 minutes from a private little beach with great snorkeling, 15 min from a grocery store (Choice Mart) stocked with everything you could need, 45 minutes away from the airport (Kailua Kona), 1(+/-) hour away from beautiful white sand beaches to the north and 1.5 (+/-) hours away from the volcano area to the south. We even managed to swim with the sea turtles in Hilo (Carl Smith Park).

Each of our sons ended up with their own bed as the daybeds in both the Living room and lanai were big enough (full size) to sleep on.

The only negative was the mosquitoes. Easily taken care of with Deep Woods Off or if you're not a fan....Avon Skin so Soft which also works.

Also, since we were there for Tropical Storm Darby, the managers/ cleaners even paid us a little visit to make sure we were aware of the upcoming winds and rain. Super nice couple who even gave us tips on additional snorkeling areas.

Tips:

Bring water shoes for the little beach below (and much of the big island). The little beach is made up of tons of beautifully rounded lava rock (not sharp). Absolutely beautiful, but hard to get out of the water without them. My sons did it easily, but it was a little more difficult for my husband and I.

I also highly recommend booking a family portrait with Debi Buck of Beyond the Box Photography. She was very easy to work with and offered us a great price for a 30 minute session in a beautiful locale!

Thank you Mik'a and Lisa! We would definitely choose to stay at Simple Pleasures again; and would recommend it to anyone!!

Gorgeous home overlooking the ocean from an amazing wrap around porch.

This house is amazingly beautiful. It has high ceilings, gorgeous polished floors, elegant furniture and silky smooth linens. You feel like royalty when you stay here. Best of all is the wrap around porch overlooking the ocean. From there you hear birds chirping, smell fragrant tropical flowers and feel an ocean breeze while watching the most beautiful sunsets. It is close to many fantastic snorkeling and swimming spots. It's on a jungley hillside with beautiful plants and animals but close enough to pop into town for the more crowded tourist attractions, the best of both worlds. It has a full kitchen with everything you need to eat comfortably at home. I can't recommend this house highly enough, I'm never happier than I am when I'm here!

Gorgeous property that immediately relaxes you

This is a great property. Even better than the pictures. Both rooms are really nice; one is larger and has an ocean view. The kitchen is really well stocked in terms of equipent. The patio is amazing. The neighborhood is quite steep but my husband had no problem driving in it. The location is great as you are close enough to drive to Kona, the south tip, and volcano but you're not in a touristy area at all. The beach that's in the neighborhood is a pebble beach that's nice, and they're are lots of beaches nearby. I would definitely stay here again.

It is true, as the previous reviewer stated, that there are a lot of bugs at night but it's mainly on the patio. Being from Texas, I understand that a candle is really not going to do anything when you're waterside in the country, but perhaps the property needs to be treated. It is clean, however. I would book without hesitation! Much better experience than you'll get at a resort or even a bed and breakfast.

Stunning

Simple Pleasures was a wonderful place for a family getaway. The home was built with so much care and attention to detail. There are so many unique features that give the home a high-end feel. I use a wheelchair and it's difficult to find a 100% accessible VRBO but this property was perfect. It is a zero barrier design that has no stairs, large doors, easy access showers and a very large user-friendly kitchen. I would absolutely stay here again and wound recommend it to anyone.

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